Tragedy in Newtown: Day 3 - Sunday, Dec. 16

December 22, 2012 6:18 PM

St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, Conn. was evacuated after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, Conn. was evacuated after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: Paul Grondahl

St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, Conn. was evacuated after an... Photo-3901074.54252 - Connecticut Post

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St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, Conn. was evacuated after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, Conn. was evacuated after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: Paul Grondahl

St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, Conn. was evacuated after an... Photo-3901070.54252 - Connecticut Post

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Parishioners at St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. was evacuated during mass because of an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Local and state police, including heavily armed officers were at the scene. less

Parishioners at St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. was evacuated during mass because of an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Local and state police, including heavily ... more

Photo: B.K. Angeletti

Parishioners at St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section... Photo-3901081.54252 - Connecticut Post

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A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

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State police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon mass. less

State police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon ... more

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

State police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus... Photo-3901276.54252 - Connecticut Post

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State police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon mass. less

State police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon ... more

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

State police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus... Photo-3901278.54252 - Connecticut Post

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A police officer stands outside as state police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon mass. less

A police officer stands outside as state police enter a building on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. ... more

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

A police officer stands outside as state police enter a building on... Photo-3901280.54252 - Connecticut Post

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State police check buildings on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon mass.

State police check buildings on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. after an unspecified threat on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon mass.

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

State police check buildings on the St. Rose of Lima Church campus... Photo-3901284.54252 - Connecticut Post

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Firefighters pack up teddy bears after an evacuation of St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon mass because of an unspecified threat. less

Firefighters pack up teddy bears after an evacuation of St. Rose of Lima Church campus in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Parishioners were evacuated during noon mass because ... more

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

Firefighters pack up teddy bears after an evacuation of St. Rose of... Photo-3901286.54252 - Connecticut Post

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People bring flowers to a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

People bring flowers to a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

People bring flowers to a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima... Photo-3901275.54252 - Connecticut Post

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A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in... Photo-3901272.54252 - Connecticut Post

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A woman lights a candle at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

A woman lights a candle at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

A woman lights a candle at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima... Photo-3901273.54252 - Connecticut Post

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People bring flowers to a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

People bring flowers to a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

People bring flowers to a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima... Photo-3901274.54252 - Connecticut Post

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A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

A woman prays at a memorial outside of St. Rose of Lima Church in... Photo-3902487.54252 - Connecticut Post

A large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting grows at the intersection of Church Hill Road and Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, December 16, 2012.

A large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting grows at the intersection of Church Hill Road and Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, December 16, 2012.

Carmen Cohen weeps as she is comforted by her neice, Jelsey Romero, 16, both of Danbury, during a visit to the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, December 16, 2012. At left are Elizabeth, 9, and Maria Romero, also of Danbury. less

Carmen Cohen weeps as she is comforted by her neice, Jelsey Romero, 16, both of Danbury, during a visit to the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the ... more

Christine Tunick, of Ridgefield, kisses her son Dillon, 3, during a visit to the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, December 16, 2012. less

Christine Tunick, of Ridgefield, kisses her son Dillon, 3, during a visit to the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown ... more

Ellen Renjilian, of Newtown, hugs her daughter Justine, 11, during a visit to the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, December 16, 2012. less

Ellen Renjilian, of Newtown, hugs her daughter Justine, 11, during a visit to the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of ... more

Teddy bears carrying the names and ages of all twenty children slain line the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, December 16, 2012. less

Teddy bears carrying the names and ages of all twenty children slain line the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on ... more

Lori Candela, of Monroe, and her daughter Kyra, 16, visit the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, December 16, 2012. less

Lori Candela, of Monroe, and her daughter Kyra, 16, visit the large memorial for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Washington Avenue in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown on Sunday, ... more

Tracy Kirk of Southbury lights candles in the shape of a heart... Photo-3902326.54252 - Connecticut Post

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President Barack Obama arrives at Bradley Air National Guard Base on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in East Granby, Conn. He is scheduled to attend an interfaith vigil for the victims of Friday's Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman killed 26 people, including 20 children.

President Barack Obama walks to his car after arriving at Bradley Air National Guard Base to attend an interfaith vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 in East Granby, Conn. A gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn., on Friday and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children.

Friends and family console each other befoe the interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn., on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. less

Friends and family console each other befoe the interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn., on Sunday, Dec. ... more

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, left, stands alone as U.S. Congresswoman-elect Elizabeth Esty greets people before President Barack Obama speaks in the Newtown High School auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, left, stands alone as U.S. Congresswoman-elect Elizabeth Esty greets people before President Barack Obama speaks in the Newtown High School auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

President Barack Obama addresses the nation during an interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn., on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. less

President Barack Obama addresses the nation during an interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn., on Sunday, ... more

President Barack Obama addresses the nation during an interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn., on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. less

President Barack Obama addresses the nation during an interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn., on Sunday, ... more

People rise, applaud and console the first responders as they enter the room during an interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn., on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. less

People rise, applaud and console the first responders as they enter the room during an interfaith vigil for the families and residents affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at Newtown High ... more

Sandy Hook Elementary pre-k student Connor Monaghan, 4 of Newtown, looks at the memorial to shooting victims outside Newtown High School where President Barack Obama spoke on Sunday, December 16, 2012.

Sandy Hook Elementary pre-k student Connor Monaghan, 4 of Newtown, looks at the memorial to shooting victims outside Newtown High School where President Barack Obama spoke on Sunday, December 16, 2012.